Saturday, February 15, 2025
On Feb 15, 2025, Trump’s Mar-a-Lago-to-golf-and-747-tour day cost US taxpayers ~$421,000 for Secret Service, local police, motorcade, and federal logistical support.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Secret Service & Federal Security Detail: Mar-a-Lago/Golf Club (peak off-site)
Secret Service and federal staff remain on 'peak off-site' status for Trump’s local travel/tour and golf day, as established by GAO-19-178, 2025 cost guides, and consistently cited $300k/day Palm Beach County benchmarks (Finance Monthly, NTU, Guardian).
Local Law Enforcement Assistance (Palm Beach County Sheriff and city police)
Palm Beach deputies, city police, and airport security provide perimeter, crowd, and transfer protection for presidential visit/tour and club transfer day. Multiple 2025 sources (Frankel.gov, Yahoo, Finance Monthly) confirm $60k/day as standard reimbursed/matched cost.
Motorcade & Ground Transport (Mar-a-Lago–PBI–Golf Club–Mar-a-Lago)
Short local motorcade and secure vehicle convoy, with movement between Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach intl. and Trump Int'l Golf Club. Typical $6k for local trips, benchmarked via 2025 Finance Monthly and local reporting.
Incidentals (support, meals, logistics, extra staff)
Incidental federal outlays (logistics, meals, equipment, overtime) capped at ≤15% of subtotal travel/security per open-government and GAO cost-estimate protocols.